There’s a natural progression for most young gearheads, anxious to get their hands on totemic representation of the cars and trucks they covet, but are still too young to legally own. It usually ...

SHIZUOKA (Japan): Chairman of the Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., Shunsaku Tamiya, known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD models, has died, the company has announced. He was 90 ...

A radio-controlled car is one of the most popular toys for kids of all ages who like things that can go fast. But what if you’re tired of the battery-powered RC cars that dominate shelf space at toy ...

The massive RC Audi boasts a custom-made clutch disc and pressure plate, axles, differential, brakes, and an engine that absolutely rips. It’s fascinating to see that some of the parts developed for ...

Stunning, isn’t it? Tamiya has a reputation for detailed bodyshells, but its Porsche 911 2.8 RSR is a near perfect 1/10 th recreation of the 1970s original. Even better, there’s a new chassis ...

The RC car is a toy that stands the test of time. Commercially viable RC cars (radio-controlled cars) were invented way back in the late 1960s, but even today, after the advent of smartphones, ...

Online auction platform Collecting Cars has announced a limited-edition, radio-controlled Toyota GR Yaris. Created in collaboration with model experts Tamiya, only 25 examples of the special R/C ...

Who remembers the Sand Scorcher—the Tamiya Baja Bug first released in 1979? Well, the good people at auction site Collecting Cars certainly haven’t forgotten the classic radio-controlled car which ...

RC cars used to be pretty simple. They’d go forwards, backwards, and steer if you got a full-function toy. However, with modern technology, it’s pretty trivial to make them more advanced. [Stuck at ...